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Knife-related cases in Nürnberg 2026
For Nürnberg, 22 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 17 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 22 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known8
- Minor injury6
- Serious injury1
- Fatal outcome2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known4
Context for Nürnberg
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 77.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 4 cases.
- Nürnberg has 529,508 residents (as of 2024).
22 results
Latest cases in Nürnberg
- Knife attacks
Bar owner seriously injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
A 31-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring the 52-year-old owner of a Nuremberg bar with a knife. An employee was slightly injured during an earlier altercation, and police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in the arm with a knife after dispute in Nuremberg
A 58-year-old man was injured in the arm with a knife during a dispute in Nuremberg's Gostenhof district. The 61-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after knife attack at Nuremberg gaming venue
A 35-year-old woman died after a knife attack at a gaming venue in Nuremberg. A 45-year-old suspect was detained.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured with wooden skewer at Nuremberg Central Station
Following an argument over food, a man allegedly stabbed a woman with a wooden skewer and injured her at Nuremberg Central Station.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after knife injury in Nuremberg supermarket
A 37-year-old man allegedly suffered a knife cut during a dispute in a Nuremberg supermarket. A 49-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by stab wound during altercation in Nuremberg
An 18-year-old man suffered a stab wound to the neck during a physical altercation in Nuremberg overnight into 19 June. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Teenager remanded in custody after knife attack in Nuremberg
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation in central Nuremberg. A teenage suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife injury after dispute in Nuremberg park
A 34-year-old man suffered a superficial knife injury during a dispute in a park on Archivstraße in Nuremberg. A detention order was issued against one of the two suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
20-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Nuremberg park
Two unidentified suspects are said to have threatened and robbed a 20-year-old man with a knife in a park near Jakobstor in Nuremberg. They fled with a belt bag and a gold chain.
- Knife attacks
40-year-old man injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
A 40-year-old man was injured in the abdomen with a knife following an argument in Nuremberg-Wöhrd. The unidentified attacker fled, and criminal police are investigating.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife and robbed of phone in Nuremberg
Two teenagers are suspected of robbing a woman of her mobile phone at knifepoint in Nuremberg. Police identified the suspects later that evening.
- Knife threats
Rail employee threatened with knife at Nuremberg Central Station
A traveller threatened a rail employee with a knife at Nuremberg Central Station and said he would stab someone. The suspect was later arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Nuremberg apartment
A 27-year-old man was injured in the shoulder with a knife during a dispute in an apartment in northern Nuremberg. A 33-year-old suspect was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation outside Nuremberg nightclub
A 19-year-old man was injured with a knife during an altercation outside a nightclub in Nuremberg. Police provisionally detained a 22-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
Two people walking their dog were allegedly injured with a knife in Nuremberg. The 27-year-old suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing the scene.
- Knife attacks
Knife threat and stabbing attempt in Nuremberg flat
In a Nuremberg flat, a 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a flatmate with a knife and made a stabbing motion towards his upper body. A visitor suffered a superficial hand injury while intervening.
- Knife attacks
Man injured after dispute at Nuremberg guesthouse
A 29-year-old man suffered cut injuries during a dispute at a guesthouse in Nuremberg. A 27-year-old fellow resident was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 22-year-old with knife outside Nuremberg supermarket
An unidentified man is suspected of threatening a 22-year-old with a knife after a dispute outside a supermarket in Nuremberg. The search for him was unsuccessful.
- Knife attacks
Man tries to injure police officer with knife in Nuremberg
A man allegedly tried to injure a police officer with a knife in Nuremberg. The officer sustained a minor contusion, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injures neighbour with knife in Nuremberg
A man is suspected of entering a neighbour's flat in Nuremberg and injuring him with a knife. Police detained the suspect after a search.